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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,535.34, 26,957.70 and 11,038.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,535.34, 26,957.70 and 11,038.44 is: 15,232.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,535.34 : 26,957.70 = 11,038.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,535.34/26,957.70 = 11,038.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,535.34x = 26,957.70 × 11,038.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,535.34x = 297,570,953.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,570,953.99/19,535.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,232.44

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